# The Shipmaster — The Wood Beyond the World character guide

> The Shipmaster in The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-golden-walter-takes-ship-to-sail-the-seas

## Who they are

The captain of the Bartholomew, who navigates the storm and new land.

## Relationships

### [Golden Walter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wood_beyond_the_world_se/characters/golden_walter)

_professional_

The Shipmaster is the captain of the vessel Walter sails on, providing transportation and nautical guidance.

### [Golden Walter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wood_beyond_the_world_se/characters/golden_walter)

_professional_

The Shipmaster is the captain of the vessel Walter sails on, providing transportation and nautical guidance.

### [Golden Walter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wood_beyond_the_world_se/characters/golden_walter)

_professional_

The Shipmaster is the captain of the vessel Walter sails on, providing transportation and nautical guidance.

## In the story

### [II: Golden Walter Takes Ship to Sail the Seas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wood_beyond_the_world_se/chapters/ii-golden-walter-takes-ship-to-sail-the-seas)

The skipper Geoffrey, who shows Walter his room aboard the Katherine and makes him cheer.

### [IV: Storm Befalls the Bartholomew, and She Is Driven Off Her Course](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wood_beyond_the_world_se/chapters/iv-storm-befalls-the-bartholomew-and-she-is-driven-off-her-course)

The shipmaster skillfully navigates the storm, advising Walter and ensuring the ship's safety, though he is initially surly about the weather.

### [V: Now They Come to a New Land](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wood_beyond_the_world_se/chapters/v-now-they-come-to-a-new-land)

The shipmaster leads the crew, negotiates with the old man, and orders the landing.

## Links

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